Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCairn on Haw Hill

Cairn on Haw Hill

England
List entry 1014352
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn on Haw Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a cairn, a mound constructed from stones rather than earth, typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age period. Such cairns served as burial structures and likely contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods that reflected the status and beliefs of the deceased and their community. The monument survives as a tangible record of prehistoric mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire landscape.

Cairn on Haw Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014352. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn on Haw Hill?

Cairn on Haw Hill is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014352.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn on Haw Hill?

Cairn on Haw Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014352.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn on Haw Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Threshfield Henge 2 (southern) (2 km), Hydro-electric power house and associated weir 250m north west of Tin Bridge (3.3 km), Redmayne packhorse bridge (3.8 km).

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